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Soma Pandey joins Tredence as chief human resources officer
Mumbai: Tredence has announced that Soma Pandey has joined the company as the chief human resources officer.
Pandey, a seasoned human resources leader with over twenty-five years of global experience, excels in transforming talent capabilities to align with the business strategies of advanced technology-driven companies. In her previous roles as chief human resources officer and in other executive positions at Firstsource, Mastek, ITC Ltd, Randstad, Accenture, and Cognizant, Pandey shaped comprehensive global people programs that empowered employees to contribute meaningfully to achieving company business objectives.
“I am excited to join Tredence as it continues to strengthen its position, working with global clients across multiple industries as high-impact advisors to address the last-mile challenges with data, analytics, and AI,” said Pandey. “Tredence has an open, warm, and high-achievement culture, where we encourage each Tredencian to excel in ACE as Advisors to our clients, Coach-Captains to our teams, and Entrepreneurs for our business. As the CHRO, I look forward to collaborating closely with key stakeholders to ensure we nurture this essence as we enter our ambitious growth phase. My belief is that all talent practices – from onboarding to performance management to career paths and learning should align to deliver the ACE experience not just to our people, but also to our clients, as well as to the communities we live in.”
“Tredence has quadrupled its workforce in the last 2-3 years and has experienced rapid expansion. Soma’s experience will be instrumental in building an agile and inclusive culture. Her expertise in building the workforce of the future and optimizing operating models will be vital as we collaborate with clients to integrate AI into their businesses.” said Tredence CEO Shub Bhowmick.
Currently, Tredence employs 2,300 people. By the end of 2024, the company plans to expand its workforce to 3,500. Additionally, the expansion will create jobs in India, North America, Canada, and the UK. The company also plans to open a near-shore delivery center in the Middle East and Latin America.
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VZY appoints Wilson Pereira as Head of Marketing
Seasoned marketer joins to drive brand growth and full-funnel strategies.
MUMBAI: Wilson Pereira just zoomed into VZY’s marketing driver’s seat because when you need someone who’s scaled brands from Rapido to Newton School, you don’t just hire talent, you recruit momentum. VZY has appointed Wilson Pereira as head of VZY marketing, bringing on board a marketing professional with over 16 years of experience across consumer tech and media-tech organisations.
Pereira brings deep expertise in brand marketing, full-funnel growth systems and high-impact campaign creation. He has played a key role in scaling brands and leading category-creation journeys, most recently at Rapido, and previously held leadership roles at Groupm, 9XM, Zoomcar and Newton School.
The appointment strengthens VZY’s marketing leadership as the company continues to expand its presence in the competitive digital and consumer tech space.
With Wilson at the wheel, VZY isn’t just shifting gears, it’s accelerating toward new heights, blending sharp strategy with the kind of creative horsepower that turns brands into destinations. Welcome aboard.
